Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 639
Courts; expedite and prioritize processes for termination of parental rights in certain cases involving parental incapacity and child maltreatment
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Marcus Wiedower
- Chuck Efstration (Republican)
- Brent Cox (Republican)
- Houston Gaines (Republican)
- Rick Jasperse (Republican)
- Joseph Gullett (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the juvenile code, so as to expedite and prioritize processes for the termination of parental rights in certain cases involving parental incapacity and child maltreatment; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 28, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 27, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Feb 26, 2025 · House
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